| Intro | South African rugby union footballer | |
| Was |
Athlete Rugby union player |
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| From | South Africa | |
| Type | Sports | |
| Gender | male | |
| Birth | 15 June 1873, Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Death |
29 March 1959, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (aged 85 years) |
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| Star sign | Gemini | |
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Henry Arthur “Patats” Cloete (15 June 1873 – 29 March 1959) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Cape Town, he first played provincial rugby for Western Province. He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain’s 1896 tour. He played as a forward for the 4th Test of the series, a 5–0 win at Newlands Stadium. Cloete died in 1959, in Bulawayo, at the age of 85.